Creative and Professional Writing

Study the worlds of creative and professional writing through fiction, non-fiction, screenplays, stage scripts, cultural criticism, publishing, and corporate copywriting. A degree in Creative and Professional Writing will allow you to explore your unique creative ambitions.

Why study creative and professional writing?
A degree in creative and professional writing will equip you with the skills and experience to succeed as a writer in one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors. BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing offers an industry-focused multi-disciplinary approach that helps you build the insight, habits, and knowledge to thrive in a writing career.

Why UWE Bristol?
BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing nurtures your identity as a writer, fuels creativity and sharpens critical thinking. You'll gain transferable skills to prepare you for a wide range of careers in which communication matters. You'll work on live briefs from real-world clients, gain confidence in your own voice and pursue personal projects that develop your craft as an author.

Our Creative and Professional Writing degree is part of the innovative New Humanities group - an exciting, contemporary approach to the arts and humanities. Join a dynamic academic community where you'll learn from experts in their field and benefit from globally recognised research in topics including Immersive Theatre and Creative Practice.

You'll learn by doing, taught by working writers. Our lecturers are prize-winning novelists, non-fiction authors, award-winning scriptwriters, and industry-leading copywriters. They know what it takes to sustain a writing career and are ready to help you do the same.

To build your profile, you'll have plenty of chances to get published through student media including Hub Radio and magazine, creative agency New Wave and our very own literary journal: Nova. Our strong industry links offer regular exposure to employers and paid opportunities. We're connected with Bristol's leading cultural organisations and commercial partners, including Watershed, Spike Island, and the Arnolfini, giving you access to a wide creative network.

And in your final year, the degree show offers you the opportunity to celebrate your work and connect with industry.

Where can it take me?
The real question is: how far do you want to go?

Our graduates thrive in publishing, media, marketing, PR, journalism, advertising, and communications. Some teach, work in charities, pursue postgraduate study or launch copywriting businesses. Others have leaned into their ambitions to author novels, screenplays, or non-fiction.

Whatever your path, a degree in BA(Hons) Creative and Professional Writing will develop the sharp thinking, strong writing, and powerful communication skills essential for a successful career.

"UWE Bristol has clearly one of the most forward-thinking creative writing courses in the country, with an eye on employability [and] also on the demands that are made of the 21st century writer if they are to thrive in the commercial climate." Matt Thorne, External Examiner.

University is a time to try new things, meet new people and make new goals. With Clearing at UWE Bristol, you'll get the chance to take control of your future and choose an exciting path for yourself.

UWE Bristol offers over 100 professionally accredited courses, including Architecture, Accounting and Finance, Games Technology, Mathematics and Sport Rehabilitation. Whether you're studying an arts, business, healthcare or science degree, all undergraduate courses are designed with employability in mind. You can work a year in industry, study across the world, and get one-to-one careers advice on campus. It's no wonder an outstanding 89% of students find work or further study just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23, published 2025).

You'll also be studying in a top 10 most popular city in the UK (YouGov, 2026). With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol. With famous festivals, renowned galleries, lively nightclubs and independent restaurants right on your doorstep, you're guaranteed an incredible student experience in Bristol.

Your Future, Right Here. Study at UWE Bristol. Choose to do Clearing right.